Abstract
Lithium (Li) metal has long been thought to be an ideal anode material for high‐energy‐density Li metal batteries (LMBs). Nonetheless, a variety of safety risks and short cycle life due to uncontrollable Li dendrite growth limit its practical application. Here, a novel polymer‐based 3D host composed of stacked polymer fibers (SPF) is purposefully designed using a simple electrospinning method to achieve dual‐functional properties that endow bottom‐up Li filling and morphologically regulate Li metal deposition over the host structure. As a result, the SPF allows for uniform Li‐ion flux in the electrode, leading to densely packed Li deposition and further stable cycling in conventional carbonate‐based electrolytes. Besides, a full cell paired with LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (NCM622) cathode results in a high‐energy‐density battery with a low negative/positive capacity ratio and a wide operating temperature range. This study presents a rational design for improving the stability and safety of Li metal anodes in conventional carbonate‐based electrolytes for advanced LMBs.
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